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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Amazon's wage increase and new banking and grocery benefits headline today's employer investment news, while ESS's acquisition of HeyTutor signals growing momentum in K-12 workforce solutions. On the technology front, Globalli's Workday payroll integration, Zalaris's HiBob expansion across 100-plus countries, and Aon's new Australian employee experience platform reflect accelerating demand for connected HR infrastructure. AI hiring fairness and transparency are drawing fresh scrutiny from professional bodies and LinkedIn data alike, as industry voices debate the agentic shift reshaping HR tech.

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acquisitionPR Newswire · HR & Workforce· 8:17 AM PDT

ESS Announces Acquisition of HeyTutor, Expanding K-12 Workforce Solutions with Tutoring and Academic Intervention Services - PR Newswire

ESS, a K-12 workforce solutions provider, has acquired HeyTutor to add tutoring and academic intervention services to its staffing portfolio — a move that broadens its managed workforce offering for school districts seeking to source and deploy educational support staff at scale.